A charter member of the Golden Misfits and a huge piece of the history VGK broadcaster Dan D’Uva encapsulated with this Cup winning call, “A devotion to destiny, from Misfits to champions,” Smith is back with the Golden Knights.

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After Monday’s third-period collapse against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) were in desperate need of a palate cleanser. They didn’t get that on Thursday, but they did get a win.

LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights spent the first part of the season ... “We've been there, we've done it before,” Golden Knights center Brett Howden said. “Last year, we had a first-round exit, but we had to play well to make sure we got in the ...

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) watches as a puck shot by center Ivan Barbashev (49) gets past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Steve Marcus

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5.

The Golden Knights seem to have put that treacherous stretch of losing 11 of 14 games behind them, as they're now playing some of their best hockey of the season.